We landed in Prague on October 20th at around 10 o’clock in the morning. Upon arrival, a chauffeur from the Emblem Hotel was waiting for us at the exit holding a sign with our name. He was a very nice and attentive man who immediately carried our bags and put them in the car. The… Read more »

We landed in Bangkok on February 2nd around 7:00 pm to spend a couple of nights before continuing on our trip around the islands of southern Thailand. Once we had passed customs in the airport, a hotel driver was waiting for us with a large banner in his hands with our names and the name… Read more »

We reached Guayaquil on Friday, February 11th, on our way to the Galapagos Islands to spend one night on the way there and another night on the way back home. Right after we reached the airport, we took a taxi that cost us 7 dollars and in just 10 minutes we had arrived at the… Read more »

The Singular, Santiago de Chile, is a rare gem. Set in a beautifully preserved historical building, it represents a cross between French Neoclassical design and sleek, modern elegance, with touches of the bohemian. Located in Lastarria, an artistic and charming neighborhood in Santiago, the moment one walks into The Singular, they are affronted with… Read more »

We arrived at Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls airport, where the people from Bushtracks picked us up. They came in a very comfortable minivan and took us to the border with Zambia, where another person from Bushtracks was waiting for us to take us to our hotel. Keep in mind that to fly to Victoria Falls, you… Read more »

Fear of flying is more common than you think. It hits one person in three. It can start due to a turbulent flight, but also for no apparent reason. NOT IN CONTROL The average age of onset is twenty-seven. That’s according to research at SOAR, Inc whose president, licensed therapist and retired airline captain Tom… Read more »

We arrived at the Port of Mykonos on the Athens Ferry at 10 am on Monday, September 18th. In the port, there was a van waiting for us with Nick, one of the friendly drivers from Hotel Cavo Tagoo Mykonos. Nick picked up our bags and put them in the van. The port was literally… Read more »

On September 16th we landed in Athens from Barcelona at about 2:30 pm in the afternoon. We took a taxi to Hotel Grande Bretagne. The hotel is located in an unbeatable location right next to the best cafes, restaurants and shops in the city with some spectacular views of the Acropolis. As soon as we… Read more »

We drove at least 2.5 hours from the capital of Costa Rica (San José) to our destination, near the town of La Fortuna. The roads were good, with lots of curves and unparalleled views, and lush vegetation on both sides of the road. Once we saw the huge volcano, we knew we were close. As… Read more »

We arrived at the Lisbon Airport from Miami at about 5 in the morning and took a taxi directly to the Hotel Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon. As we arrived, we realized that the hotel was perfectly located, a minute away from the Avenida da Liberdade, which is a beautiful wide avenue full of top-of-the-line shops, hotels… Read more »

We arrived at the Lisbon Airport from Miami at about 5 in the morning and took a taxi directly to the Hotel Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon. As we arrived, we realized that the hotel was perfectly located, a minute away from the Avenida da Liberdade, which is a beautiful wide avenue full of top-of-the-line shops,… Read more »

On May 23rd, we arrived at the Tívoli Palacio de Seteais Hotel for a 2-day visit, after an UBER trip from Lisbon that took approximately 30 minutes. As we got into the car we felt as if we had gone back in time to the eighteenth century and felt as if the royalty themselves were… Read more »

On Friday, October 28th, we woke up at 5:00 am to take a taxi from our wonderful hotel in the center of Cusco (Inkaterra La Casona) to the Poroy train station. The journey took about 20 minutes (18 km) and we arrived with a little time to spare before catching the “Expedition 33” train at… Read more »

We arrived at the La Casona Inkaterra Boutique Hotel in Cusco around 11:00 am, well before the check-in time. The hotel has no reception “per se”, so we were placed in a room filled with antique objects and paintings, and were brought towelettes to freshen up with and muña tea, an alternative to coca tea… Read more »

We left the Poroy (Cusco) train station and after about 3 hours and 30 minutes of a spectacular journey through the mountains, we arrived at Aguas Calientes, a charming village that serves as the home base for tourists going to Machu Picchu. Just before arriving at the Aguas Calientes station, and while the train was… Read more »

We arrived at the MALE airport at 9:00 am on January 6th, 2016. The boys from Gili Lankanfushi were waiting for us at the exit, ready to invite us to climb aboard the boat for the 20-minute journey that would take us to the island. Immediately we put on life-jackets and they took away our… Read more »